I have been playing settlers for many years,however,I have upgraded my computer to Windows 7
and had to get my computer wiped thus losing my settlers.Now I have re-installed the game
and when I open the programme I am faced with all the original maps from when I first started to
play.Does this mean that I will have to play all the maps again?? or is there a way round it.
Thank you

Unfortunately, when you wiped your computer you also deleted your save files. GOG doesn't have cloud saves (at least maybe until Galaxy comes out).

Edit: Even with cloud saves, I'd still advise you to keep backup copies of your save files in the future. You could put them on a flash drive or upload them to box.net or Google Drive. It always sucks when you lose valuable game time, but a little extra precaution can save you from a lot of such headaches.

Maybe somebody here has a save file you can use?

I believe you're looking for MiscData1.cfg or MiscData2.cfg.

It may just be one of those (only renamed on my Computer), I haven't played in awhile and am not sure if the ones I have are complete.

No way for me to upload them or I would so you could check them out.